Eurovision 2024

[Sir Bagalot]

Eurovision 2024, the 68th, will be held in Malmö, Sweden with the final on Saturday 11th May

Will we see ABBA on the night? Don't know, but we will see Olly Alexander representing the UK. Song yet to be decided.

EDIT: Simply to include TV times

EDIT 2: Simply to include Final running order

Tuesday - 8pm - BBC 1 - Semi-Final 1
Rylan and Scott Mills are live from Malmö for the first Eurovision 2024 semi-final.

Tuesday - 10:50pm (11:30pm in NI) - BBC 1 - Olly Alexander’s Road to Eurovision '24

Wednesday - 10pm - BBC 3 - Olly Alexander’s Road to Eurovision '24

Thursday - 8pm - BBC 1 - Semi-Final 2
Rylan and Scott Mills are live from Malmö for the second Eurovision 2024 semi-final.

Friday - 10pm - BBC 3 - The Big Eurovision Party
A spectacular show featuring some of the biggest names in the history of Eurovision. (Repeat)

Friday - 11:30pm - BBC 3 - Graham Meets Olly
Graham Norton chats all things Eurovision 2024 with the UK's act, Olly Alexander. (R)

Saturday - 8pm - BBC 1 - Eurovision Song Contest final.
Olly Alexander flies the flag for the United Kingdom with his song Dizzy.

Edited by Sir Bagalot on Saturday 11th May 00:45

[konark]

Who picked him?

[Dingu]

The BBC with the help of industry professionals I expect. Awaits the whinging from old farts…

[WPA]

At least we know in advance that we will be finishing last with him singing, going to be crap.

[Sparky137]

I don't understand why any Artist with an established career would want to do Eurovision. With the political bias in the voting andd the general hatred for Britain it becomes at best an embarresment, at worst, career ending.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Sparky137 said:

I don't understand why any Artist with an established career would want to do Eurovision. With the political bias in the voting andd the general hatred for Britain it becomes at best an embarresment, at worst, career ending.

Didn't we come second a couple of years back, only losing to Ukraine?

[61GT]

On a positive note, good to see the Eurovision ‘24 thread up and running early!

[bobbo89]

He's very Eurovision, good choice IMO, needs to put together an absolute banger to get over the hurdle of representing the UK though.

[C69]

It's potentially a very good choice. Apparently he's already quite well known across Europe (and Australia), and it seems that he can produce a decent live performance.

[spikeyhead]

It's a decent enough pick, far better than last year's boring choice.

[Sir Bagalot]

bobbo89 said:

He's very Eurovision, good choice IMO, needs to put together an absolute banger to get over the hurdle of representing the UK though.

C69 said:

It's potentially a very good choice. Apparently he's already quite well known across Europe (and Australia), and it seems that he can produce a decent live performance.

He is very Eurovision, and known, that's half the battle, so a good tune will see top 5

[bloomen]

His only hope is to take alternative citizenship and then just as the results are settled and broadcast a livestream from parliament interrupts and makes him British again.

I don't think it's anti British bias, it's lack of national luck in general.

[61GT]

On a positive note, good to see the Eurovision ‘24 thread up and running early!

[juice]

61GT said:

On a positive note, good to see the Eurovision ‘24 thread up and running early!

Yes, we know. You don't need to keep telling us.

I think he'll do very well. He has a knack of making mainstream popular music and is ideally positioned to appeal to euro-pop.

[Sir Bagalot]

Time is getting near now people

We're 9th favourite to win......

[Black can man]

Our bloke/thing looks dreadful , I struggle a bit with all the gayness being thrust in my face, I have no problems with people being gay but I just don't like being reminded about it every 10 minutes. Maybe I'm just an old misery guts .

Anyway Eurovision is a great night on here & the comments & opinions are truly PH at it's finest , Looking forward to it

[cuprabob]

Black can man said:

Anyway Eurovision is a great night on here & the comments & opinions are truly PH at it's finest , Looking forward to it

Agreed, long may it continue for Years & Years.

[C69]

cuprabob said:

Agreed, long may it continue for Years & Years.

I see what you did there.

[pork911]

Black can man said:

Our bloke/thing looks dreadful , I struggle a bit with all the gayness being thrust in my face, I have no problems with people being gay but I just don't like being reminded about it every 10 minutes. Maybe I'm just an old misery guts .

Anyway Eurovision is a great night on here & the comments & opinions are truly PH at it's finest , Looking forward to it

How do you cope having to hide your non-gayness?

[Black can man]

pork911 said:

Black can man said:

Our bloke/thing looks dreadful , I struggle a bit with all the gayness being thrust in my face, I have no problems with people being gay but I just don't like being reminded about it every 10 minutes. Maybe I'm just an old misery guts .

Anyway Eurovision is a great night on here & the comments & opinions are truly PH at it's finest , Looking forward to it

How do you cope having to hide your non-gayness?

I had a Market stall on Berwick street Market in the heart of Soho for 15 years & I've seen pretty much the emergence of the LBQT & whatever letters & numbers it is today, Had a few great nights in Madam JOJO"s on Brewer street as the owners guest, as I said I have no problem with homosexuality I just don't like being told every 5 damn minutes & I certainly don't think a sub standard Sam Smith should be representing the nation. I did say I'm a misery guts .

Whatever one does behind closed doors is their business . Have fun & enjoy the Eurovision fix next weekend sir.